Tony Samuel is a leadership expert, strategist, author, and former music business journalist. He is also the CEO and founder of Talented Books. In an interview with The Industry Cosign, Samuel talks about his latest venture and how his passion for writing and diversity sparked the creation of two critically acclaimed children’s books, starring his… Continue reading Tony Samuel: ‘I Learned Every Aspect of the Publishing Game Through Books and Online Reading’
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Goin’ Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin’ Records Out Now
GOIN’ OFF: THE STORY OF THE JUICE CREW & COLD CHILLIN’ RECORDS OUT ON BMG BOOKS NOVEMBER 5 Narrative/Oral History of Pioneering Hip-Hop Collective and Record Label That Spawned Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Marley Marl, Roxanne Shanté, Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA, Masta Ace and Others Contains Classic and Unpublished Photos, Foreword By Peanut Butter… Continue reading Goin’ Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin’ Records Out Now
Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’
Papa Joe Aviance is not most people! The serial entrepreneur always does things his way. After experiencing a 250-pound weight loss, he started seeing things differently. He’s gone on to become a recording artist, weight loss motivator, an Amazon best-selling author, and now, a creator of an animated TV series. The successful entrepreneur took time… Continue reading Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’
Loni Love Announces New Memoir “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” – True Life Lessons
Loni Love Reveals “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” Memoir – True Life Lessons “I’m Learning To Embrace Myself For Who I Am” (Los Angeles, CA) During the live telecast of The REAL Daytime Talk Show, co-host Loni Love broke into tears as she revealed the release of her new “I… Continue reading Loni Love Announces New Memoir “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” – True Life Lessons
Michelle Obama to Release ‘Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice’
Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice, a companion to former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama’s critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir, Becoming, will be published in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House. A Spanish language edition titled BECOMING:… Continue reading Michelle Obama to Release ‘Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice’
Lamont Dozier Releases Book, ‘How Sweet It Is: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Music, Motown and the Mystery of the Muse’
Lamont Dozier is one of the top songwriters in history, recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, BMI, the Grammys and Rolling Stone‘s “100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.” He’s written over 100 Top 10 hits and is a legend among songwriting legends. Now Lamont Dozier is sharing… Continue reading Lamont Dozier Releases Book, ‘How Sweet It Is: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Music, Motown and the Mystery of the Muse’
Al Crawford Releases Book, ‘The Rabbit vs. Fox – How To Tie A Tie’
INVENTOR/AUTHOR GETS YOUTH ALL TIED UP WITH HIS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK, “HOW TO TIE A TIE” Al Crawford, author and inventor Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Wow, how many folks out there watch YouTube videos to learn how to tie a necktie? Remember having an important event or social to attend and couldn’t find anyone help you… Continue reading Al Crawford Releases Book, ‘The Rabbit vs. Fox – How To Tie A Tie’
Leslie Taha is ‘Off My Meds’
Leslie Taha is a highly acclaimed African American cartoonist whose cartoon panel (and book) titled, “Off My Meds” has been lauded by many top celebrities in the comedy world (See the complete list at Amazon.com). But he has a serious handicap; he has struggled with mental illness his entire life. He is among the many… Continue reading Leslie Taha is ‘Off My Meds’
Alyce Holmes Releases New Black Romance Novel Collection
International best-selling author and playwright, Alyce Holmes writes both mainstream and Afro-American novels of romance, mystery, betrayal, lust, greed and suspense. Ms. Holmes is a native New Yorker who moved south in 1976. Currently, she resides in Montgomery, Alabama. Her source of inspiration came from her mother, Maxie Rene Holmes, who gave unyielding encouragement and… Continue reading Alyce Holmes Releases New Black Romance Novel Collection
Moderators Announced For ‘Becoming: An Intimate Conversation With Michelle Obama’ Tour
Live Nation and Crown Publishing, a part of Penguin Random House, announced the first set of moderators for the 2019 tour dates of Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama. Produced by Live Nation, the extension of the highly successful tour kicks off in Tacoma, WA, this Friday, February 8, at the Tacoma Dome with late-night… Continue reading Moderators Announced For ‘Becoming: An Intimate Conversation With Michelle Obama’ Tour
Dorothy Butler Gilliam to Share Memoir at National Press Club Headliners January 14
Legendary civil rights journalist and activist Dorothy Butler Gilliam will share her aptly titled new memoir, “Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist’s Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America,” at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Monday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s Zenger Room. Gilliam’s more than 60-year-career in journalism… Continue reading Dorothy Butler Gilliam to Share Memoir at National Press Club Headliners January 14
Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama Tour Extended
After a highly successful 2018 12-event arena tour across 10 cities, Live Nation and Crown Publishing, a part of Penguin Random House, are pleased to announce that additional dates and cities have been added to Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama. Click here for a video compilation from Mrs. Obama’s tour thus far. This… Continue reading Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama Tour Extended
Sandra Evers-Manly Releases Book, ‘Raised Up by Mrs. Manly & Her L’s’
Using one-word lessons starting with the letter “L” such as love, lean, lift and laugh, “Raised Up by Mrs. Manly & Her L’s” (https://www.amazon.com/Raised-Up-Mrs-Manly-Her/dp/0999613901/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542404385&sr=8-1&keywords=Mrs.+Manly+%26+Her+Ls, hardcover, $21.95) is a new non-fiction, inspirational title that shares life lessons for raising caring, confident children based on the life examples Mama Manly used to raise her own family. Written by first-time… Continue reading Sandra Evers-Manly Releases Book, ‘Raised Up by Mrs. Manly & Her L’s’
Kobe Bryant’s Granity Studios Unveils Slate Of Projects
Following Granity Studios’ historic Oscar win for its inaugural animated short, Dear Basketball, its first scripted podcast, The Punies, now in production on its second season, the release of the New York Times best-selling Mamba Mentality: How I Play (Farrar, Straus, Giroux: October 23), and the success of its groundbreaking series, Detail, on ESPN+, Kobe… Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s Granity Studios Unveils Slate Of Projects
Discover Your Best Self…and Stick With It
Millennial women are the most educated group of women in history, a valuable resource for the future of our world. However, so many businesswomen are searching for their formula to success. First-time author Christine Fowler-Phillips answers the call with her motivational, self-help debut, Discover Your Best Self…and Stick With It, available for purchase October 5,… Continue reading Discover Your Best Self…and Stick With It